Fashion

The day has arrived shipmates! It’s Fashion’s Night Out, the honorary kickoff to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. The event started in 2009 by Vogue’s Anna Wintour and CFDA President, Diane von Furstenberg, as a means to get people motivated and start shopping at the height of the recession. Now this has turned into a global event where brands, celebrities and consumers can shop, party and do so looking fabulous. There are a bajillion (not a word) events going on in New York City (and online!)so I figure I might as well let you know about it right?

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Amika will partner with Bloomingdales on Fashion’s Night Out to create an exclusive amika: styling station. Receive complimentary hair-makeovers and have the opportunity to document your transformations with before and after photos or videos that can be uploaded instantly to facebook and twitter. 6:00pm to 11:00pm, Bloomingdales Soho

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Banana Republic: Graffiti6 will be performing at Rockefeller Center

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Christian Louboutin: Frederic Fekkai stylists will be on hand at Christian Louboutin boutiques to create glamorous evening coiffures. Guests are invited to add a touch of glamour to their hairstyle with Fekkai stylists on hand to pin, tuck, brush and adorn to their heart’s desires. Stylists will polish off sophisticated tresses with a beautiful, signature flower, chosen especially for the celebratory spirit of the evening. For an extra dash of glamour guests will receive custom made lashes for the complete FNO look along with a giftbag including a Fekkai 4 oz Glossing Cream and gift card to the salon for a blow out. 6pm-11pm; 59 Horatio Street, New York, NY 10014; 650 North Robertson, West Hollywood, CA 90069; 27 Highland Park Village, Dallas, TX, 75205

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Essie: free manicures at the Teen Vogue block party located on Bleecker and West 11th Street

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Frederic Fekkai Fashion’s Night Out Pre-Party: Get pre-FNO pampered at Frederic Fekkai 5th Avenue, where two exclusive service packages will be offered:
- “A Fekkai Night Out” includes a blow out, polish change and makeup application for $75 ($170 value).
- A Swarvoski Crystal Manicure starting at $54
4pm-7pm; Frederic Fekkai Fifth Avenue, 712 Fifth Avenue, 4th floor, New York, NY 10019. To schedule an appointment please call: 212-753-9500

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Join GUESS and NYX Cosmetics and Guess for a coast to coast Fashion’s Night Out celebration. NYX Cosmetics will be on-site providing touch-ups and mini-makeovers for guests at the below select GUESS Store locations from 6pm-11pm. GUESS Rodeo, 411 N. Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; GUESS 5th Ave, 575 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10017; GUESS Soho, 537 Broadway, New York, NY 10012; GUESS by Marciano Soho, 514 Broadway, New York, NY 10012

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Hair Rules founders Dickey and Kara present an exclusive evening of beauty and style at the Hair Rules salon, the only hair care destination that caters to your unique texture. Joined by actress/singer Adrienne Bailon and TV personality Julissa Bermudez, Dickey and Kara invite guests to mingle and talk hair over complimentary Remy White cocktails. The first 100 attendees will receive a complimentary Hair Rules Hydrating Finishing Cream or Hair Rules Blow Out Your Waves — Go-to products for gorgeous camera-ready hair. Additionally, those who purchase a Hair Rules product that evening will be entered to win a complete hair makeover inspired by Adrienne and Julissa’s signature styles courtesy of Dickey and his team of texture experts. 7-10 PM; Hair Rules Salon 828 Ninth Avenue, between 54th and 55th Streets, 2nd Floor, 212.315.2929

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Juicy Couture: at the 5th Avenue flagship, celebrity DJ Alexandra Richards will spin tunes while Vogue’s Fashion News Editor, Emily Holt, will offer style tips on the latest fall trends at Juicy. In addition, the fashion industry’s most coveted models including Ruby Aldridge will act as guest “cashiers” throughout the night for adoring Juicy fans. As a special exclusive, this year, Juicy Couture has aligned with Parsons The New School of Design to offer a unique experience for Fashion’s Night Out shoppers. Ten of the school’s top design students will be on hand to create one-of-a-kind FNO and Juicy Couture illustration keepsakes. All evening, Juicy Couture will be surprising and delighting customers with treats, Fall fashion, and the re-launch of best selling fragrance Viva La Juicy, celebrated in a new ad campaign shot by renowned photographers Inez and Vinoodh and featuring model Sasha Pivarova. 7:00 PM – 9:30PM, Juicy Couture Store 650 5th Avenue at 52nd Street New York, New York

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Kiehl’s Since 1851 Karaoke Karnival ft. AJ McLean (former Backstreet Boy…ahhhh!!!). Surprise celebrity performances throughout the night. Raffle prizes awarded hourly and all singers to receive a complimentary Lip Balm #1. Cocktails and Carnival Catering to be provided. Kiehl’s Since 1851 New York Flagship store, 109 Third Avenue at 13th Street

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L’OCCITANE Celebrate Fashion’s Night Out in Provençal style at L’OCCITANE’s new Meatpacking District and Soho boutiques. Both locations promise to transport New York fashionistas to the south of France, offering a “Passport to French Style.” Vive la France with these Provençal perks:
— French fare and chilled rosé
— Complimentary hand massages to relieve overburdened arms carrying shopping bags
— An exclusive Riviera-inspired tote bag filled with L’OCCITANE’s beauty essentials
Ending the evening in true French Style, L’OCCITANE will raffle off the crème de la crème of all prizes: a complimentary stay for two at the luxe Provençal hotel and spa, Le Couvent des Minimes, where the winner and a friend will be pampered from head to toe amidst the region’s iconic lavender fields.
L’OCCITANE Meatpacking District: 48 9th Avenue (between West 14th St. and West 15th St.); L’OCCITANE SoHo: 146 Spring St. (between Wooster and West Broadway)

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M·A·C Cosmetics
— Kick off the night at M·A·C’s SoHo store starting with the soaring vocals of Beth Ditto, the
fiercely bobbed fashion go-go girl whose talents as sultry singer and muse own the stage and
rule the runway. Enjoy backstage makeup touchups with a M·A·C artist and listen as Ditto
unleashes her magic on the mike in a special 3 song set. 8 PM Performance at M·A·C Cosmetics SoHo, 109 Spring St. @ Mercer Street
— Anonymous performance artists Gill & Jill Bumby will provide “Fair and Honest Appraisals of Your Appearance” with nothing more than their typewriters and charming wit at
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM at M·A·C Cosmetics Times Square, 1540 Broadway bw 45th and 46th
8:30 PM – 10:00 PM at M·A·C Cosmetics SoHo, 109 Spring St. @ Mercer Street

Macy’s Herald Square:
— Lancôme spokesmodel Arlenis Sosa will be overseeing “doll lash” makeovers from 6–8 p.m. All looks will be at the hands of the stores’ talented makeup artists.
— The Sean John shop-in-shop at Macy’s Herald Square will be transformed into a VIP club/lounge. Two of the country’s latest celebrity DJ’s, DJ Politik and Power 105.1 DJ Envy, will get the party started and spin the hottest tracks all night long. Guests will interact with male models wearing the latest fashions from the men’s collection and female models showcasing the new women’s collection as well as Sean John’s newest women’s fragrance, Empress by Sean John. The first 100 guests who make a purchase of $75 or more will receive a Sean John i-Phone/i-pod Touch case as a gift with purchase. 7:00PM to CLOSE, Floor: Men’s 1 ½, Seventh Avenue

Maybelline: For the second year in a row, Maybelline New York will serve as the official beauty sponsor of Fashion’s Night Out. The brand’s Color Studio Hot Spot will be set up at Gansevoort Plaza in the Meatpacking District on FNO. Guests will be treated to complimentary mini-makeovers and Great Lash Mascara giveaways and can have their very own Maybelline New York moment by having their picture or video taken post-makeover. A special kiosk will be set up for easy uploading to social networking sites. Maybelline’s FNO event will also include a live music set by DJ Chelsea Leyland and an appearance by fashion visionary Patricia Field, who will be giving away limited edition Great Lash Mascara t-shirts she designed for the occasion in honor of Great Lash Mascara’s 40th birthday. Maybelline spokesmodels including Erin Wasson, Kemp Muhl, Shu Pei Qin, Lisalla Montenegro and Jessica White will be on hand to sign tubes of Great Lash and share their stories about America’s favorite mascara. Maybelline is also throwing a west coast Fashion’s Night Out event at the Beverly Center in Los Angeles.

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NARS introduces Silver Odyssey, a coupling of two exclusive products, Via Crispi Larger Than Life
Long-Wear Eyeliner ($23) and Space Odyssey Nail Polish($17) created in honor of Fashion’s Night Out 2011. Unique and richly pigmented, the metallic silvery hues are celebrated with an iconic visual by Guy Bourdin, which will be displayed at the NARS flagship boutique in New York City and select retail
locations.

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The Plaza Beauty
In honor of the 3rd annual Fashion’s Night Out, The Plaza Beauty will host an exclusive night of gorgeous giveaways, amazing offers and complimentary pampering. Visitors will have the chance to win a Jemma Kidd Make Up School bundle worth $300, as well as luxurious products and accessories from the likes of Caron, Azagury Fragrance, Debra Sylar Jewelry and more. The Plaza Beauty will also be raffling off free makeovers every hour to be used within 3 months in store. Beauty experts from Goldfaden Skincare will be in-store treating guests to rejuvenating hand exfoliation massages. Shoppers will also receive complimentary gifts from prestigious beauty brands such as, LuMesh, BECCA, Whish, Antica and Infusion Organique, with any purchase. One W. 58th St. New York, NY 6pm-11pm

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QVC
—Heidi Klum is unleashing her inhibitions this fall as she unveils WILDLIFE by Heidi Klum, a new fashion jewelry collection for QVC.

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Join Redken for their first-ever FNO event between 4-8pm and prep for the night by getting your hair done while enjoying champagne and & light fare! The REdken team will also be rafling off 6 bags full of $250 of Redken products during the evening!
WHERE: The Redken Gallerie, 565 Fifth Avenue between 46th and 47th Streets
WHAT: Consumers can shop for Redken and Pureology products, if they spend:
-$20 they receive a free full-size sample of our new All Soft Argan-6 oil, in salons in October.
-$40, they receive the product and get invited upstairs for a complimentary hairstyle and for food, refreshments, and fun!

Ric Pipino is having a Fashion’s Night Out prep party in the new salon on 57th Street from 10am – 8pm on Sept 8th where they would love to have you in for complimentary hair styling, blow outs, mani’s, spray tanning, mini facials and more.

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— Lancôme spokesmodels Elettra Wiedemann will be overseeing “doll lash” makeovers from 6–8 p.m. All looks will be at the hands of the stores’ talented makeup artists.
— To celebrate the inspiration behind their new fragrance collection, the ancient spice route, Molton Brown will have tarot card reader, Mystic Michelle, present to help customers take a journey of their own into the future from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Guests who have their cards read will receive a complimentary luxury miniature sample from the best-selling Body Essentials core collection while supplies last. Additionally, customers who have their cards read and make a purchase of $140 or more will receive an exclusive Fine Fragrance sample gift set while supplies last.
— A special personal appearance by Frederic Fekkai unveiling the Hair by Fekkai - Life by You cinematic campaign. 6pm-8pm on the 8th Floor

-Space NK: Experience the new and exclusive Sai-Sei collection. Space NK will donate 15% of Sai-Sei proceeds across all of their 22 US stores and website to the Japanese Red Cross Society. This is in addition to an initial donation of $10,000. Sai-Sei is a highly therapeutic collection of nine soothing and indulgent home spa essentials inspired by the the Japanese onsen.
Space NK SoHo Flagsip Location, 6pm:
— Tata Harper will be there for a complimentary skincare consultations and you’ll be able to create a one of a kind sample of Calendula, Borage and Arnica Oils harvested straight from Tata’s farm
— Meet brand founders Lipstick Queen’s Poppy King and Kirsten Kjaer Weis, along with makeup artists from Ellis Faas and Laura Mercier

— SOLSTICE Sunglass Boutique will present a Giorgio Armani “Frames of Your Life” event and photo exhibit during Fashion’s Night Out in New York City on Thursday, September 8th from 6:00 – 10:00pm ET in its Meatpacking District location located at 48 Ninth Avenue. There, shoppers can discover the new Giorgio Armani “Frames of Life” Eyewear Collection and the compelling “Frames of Your Life” advertising campaign through pictures taken by famous bloggers around the world, including Yvan Rodic, the world-renowned street photographer/blogger behind the famed fashion site Face Hunter, who will personally be onsite at the event to photograph guests.

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Thymes.com is offering a special promotion for the night. Log onto www.Thymes.com between the times of 6pm and 11pm EST and receive a complimentary Bergamot Vert Hand Cream with any purchase (no minimum purchase required) with the code, “FNO”. The Bergamot Vert Hand Cream replenishes over-worked hands with a deeply hydrating dose of shea butter, aloe vera and antioxidant vitamin E, while the cold-pressed zest of radiant bergamot, freshly squeezed citrus and crisp balsamic cypress leaves them freshly scented. Don’t miss this opportunity to try one of the newest editions to the Thymes fragrance family, Bergamot Vert.

Tiffany & Co. is celebrating Fashion’s Night Out by transforming their flagship store into a 70s Glam discotheque to celebrate the launch of the ERA collection.During the day, models will be handing out Tiffany Blue cookies decorated with QR codes. The codes will reveal an invitation to attend a special performance by Leighton Meester and Check in the Dark. In addition to her performance, DJ Kiss will be on hand to play 70s tunes that will set the mood for Temptu airbrush artists and the Andy Warhol-inspired photo booth.

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UNITE Hair: Stop by Karen Millen, located at 114 Prince Street in New York City, to participate in a free “Styling Session.” At the store, consumers will get head-to-toe makeovers with wardrobe provided by Karen Millen and hair makeovers provided by a UNITE Stylist. After, consumers will be invited to take a photo for a chance to win a Karen Millen shopping spree. The first 30 customers to arrive at the Karen Millen store will receive gifts from UNITE and one lucky fashionista will win a piece from the Karen Millen 30th Anniversary Collection!

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Vane x Fashion’s Night Out: Up to 20% off, giveaways, contests, food & refreshment. Music provided by Tiny’s Giant Sandwich Shop, curated by Jason Scott. 6PM TO 10PM, 125 RIVINGTON STREET

Votre Vu VuBAR, a customized, 27-foot Airstream, will be stationed in front of the Soho House on 9th Ave between 13th and 14th Sts for what promises to be a truly French fête. The famed VU-Lin Rouge MC will wrangle crowds to watch authentic performances by French Can Can girls and a contortionist, and a photographer will be on hand to document the revelry and snap photos of guests with performers. In addition to sampling Votre Vu’s handcrafted, French-made skincare, guests can taste SnapDragon Beauty Beverage chilled in an ice luge and distributed by Votre Vu’s very own SnapDragon Sprite.

VICTORIA’S SECRET: Models Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Erin Heatherton, Lily Aldridge host a customer event offering makeovers, a photo opp and a fragrance preview. From 6pm – 11pm at the Victoria’s Secret SoHo store - 591 Broadway (between Houston and Prince Streets)

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